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PBA: Magnolia's Corpuz thrilled to learn from 'No. 1 idol' Pingris

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/03/12/20200312-magnolia-pba.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Jackson Corpuz (1) had a double-double in his first game with Magnolia. Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia&#x27;s Jackson Corpuz is still adjusting to his new role with the Hotshots, after a December trade from the Columbian Dyip.The hard-working forward shone for the Dyip last season, averaging 10.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He immediately made an impact for Magnolia in his first game with the team, putting up 16 points and 13 rebounds last Sunday in a 94-78 loss to San Miguel Beer.&quot;Maganda man ang ginawa ko, pero talo pa rin,&quot; said Corpuz. &quot;So mas importante sa amin &#x27;yung panalo.&quot;&quot;Wala, talo. Ganoon talaga,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2020/03/11/pba-chose-postpone-holding-closed-door-games-66956">READ: PBA chose to postpone over holding closed-door games</a></li></ul>Corpuz may have been one of the few bright spots for Magnolia, but he admitted afterward that he is still trying to master his role with the squad.&quot;Inaano ko pa &#x27;yung sa role ko talaga, kung &#x27;yun na talaga magiging role ko talaga,&quot; he said. &quot;Kasi sa kabila, sa Columbian, naging isa ako sa main man nila doon.&quot;&quot;Ngayon, dito, panibagong role na naman. Pero okay naman ako,&quot; he added.The good news for Corpuz is that he can rely on one of the best forwards in PBA history in Marc Pingris as his mentor. &quot;Sobrang laking bagay si Kuya Ping sa akin, kasi number one kasi talaga siya na idol ko eh,&quot; Corpuz revealed.&quot;Dati pa lang, pinangarap ko rin talaga mapunta sa Magnolia. So ngayon, andito na ako. Tapos siya pa ang nagiging mentor ko every day,&quot; he added.&quot;Masaya, marami akong natututunan sa kaniya.&quot;While his Magnolia stint did not start off on a winning note, Corpuz is optimistic that they can fix the mistakes that they made against the Beermen in their first game.The Hotshots struggled to contain San Miguel even without June Mar Fajardo, and five SMB players scored in double-digits in the win.&quot;Re-group lang kami,&quot; said Corpuz. &quot;Kailangan lang namin mag-usap-usap. Kailangan namin, sa viewing siguro, kailangan namin makita &#x27;yung mga ginawa naming mali.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Magnolia's Jackson Corpuz is still adjusting to his new role with the Hotshots, after a December trade from the Columbian Dyip.

Magnolia's Jackson Corpuz is still adjusting to his new role with the Hotshots, after a December trade from the Columbian Dyip.

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PBA: Magnolia's Corpuz thrilled to learn from 'No. 1 idol' Pingris

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Mar 12, 2020 04:20 PM PHT

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